Link following in Password Manager for Windows - CVE-2025-48443
Published: June 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU111104
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-48443
CWE-ID: CWE-59
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to an insecure link following issue within the product installer. A local user can create a specially crafted symbolic link to a critical file on the system and overwrite it with privileges of the application.
Affected software
Password Manager for Windows
How to mitigate CVE-2025-48443
Install updates from vendor's website.
Password Manager for Windows - update to 5.8.0.1330